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Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

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Published 20 Oct 2026, 9:57 pm·just now·1 min read

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Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid a trade war with the US.

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